ARKEL LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11031900 · ltd · incorporated 2017-10-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01➕LEWIS, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖FOTHERGILL, Matthew Samuel resigneddirector
- 2024-08-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-08-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-13➖THOMSON, James Muir resigneddirector
- 2021-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-18➕LEE, Kris appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➕FOTHERGILL, Matthew Samuel appointeddirector
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➖STANILAND, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-01➖BLOWERS, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-07-20➕DEVINE, Brendan Joseph appointeddirector
- 2020-06-06➕STANILAND, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2020-02-14➖BIBBY, John Brian resigneddirector
- 2019-10-17➕GILBERT, Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-08-22➖AGUILAR - MILLAN, Glen resigneddirector
- 2019-08-22➖SMYTH, Tim John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➖ELSTON, Andrew Henry resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖ARCHIBALD, Leslie resigneddirector
- 2018-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
- 2018-05-17➕ARCHIBALD, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2018-05-17➕ELSTON, Andrew Henry appointeddirector
- 2018-05-17➕THOMSON, James Muir appointeddirector
- 2017-10-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ARKEL LIMITED
- 2017-10-25➕AGUILAR - MILLAN, Glen appointeddirector
- 2017-10-25➕BIBBY, John Brian appointeddirector
- 2017-10-25➕BLOWERS, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-10-25➕SMYTH, Tim John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Atec Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Atec Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARKEL LIMITED
This company · 11031900
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atec Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
22-23 Cromwell Business Park
Banbury Road
Chipping Norton
OX7 5SR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
DEVINE, Brendan Joseph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-07-20
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GILBERT, Ian→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-10-17
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Active
LEWIS, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-11-01
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AGUILAR - MILLAN, Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2019-08-22
ARCHIBALD, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-17 · resigned 2019-04-30
BIBBY, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2020-02-14
BLOWERS, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2020-09-01
ELSTON, Andrew Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-17 · resigned 2019-05-01
FOTHERGILL, Matthew Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2024-10-31
SMYTH, Tim John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2019-08-22
STANILAND, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-06-06 · resigned 2021-01-31
THOMSON, James Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-05-17 · resigned 2021-08-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Kroll Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2022 | 21/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2020 | 06/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2018 | 06/05/2022 |
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Recent filings (47 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-06